LaPlace Theatre
Main Street,
LaPlace,
LA
70068
Main Street,
LaPlace,
LA
70068
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The LaPlace Theatre opened in 1940 as a ‘whites only’ theatre, by 1949 is was listed as a Negro theatre that could accomodate 400 patrons. It is not listed after 1955.
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The LaPlace Theatre opened its doors on April 9, 1939 with Louis Hayward in “The Duke Of West Point” (unknown if extras added), featuring sound installations by RCA. It was originally plan to open as the Rex Theatre but that was scrapped. There is also an earlier LaPlace Theatre that operated only during the silent era.
The LaPlace Theatre closed for the final time on April 5, 1970 with Clint Eastwood in “Hang ‘Em High” when the LaPlace Twin Cinemas opened nearby four days later.